What we do
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Supporting Growth in the local economy
Through working in partnership with social businesses, public agencies, the private sector and key support organisations.
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Working with our Partners
Increasing new business opportunities for the social economy.
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Lobbying and Advocating
On behalf of the social business sector to raise profile and increase understanding locally and nationally.
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Sharing Information & News about the Social Economy
Updates and Information concerning support for social businesses so that they are better connected and more informed.
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Support the Sharing of Current Think and Approaches
Support the sharing of current thinking and approaches to social economy growth through workshops, Roundtables and Events.
Supporting Social Business
Healthcare Social Enterprise research (University of Birmingham)
Posted: 30th May 2023
Social Economy Growth Framework (WMCA)
Posted: 30th May 2023
Social Value and procurement work (Birmingham City Council)
Posted: 30th May 2023
A little about us
BSSEC CIC is a network organisation consisting of stakeholders, influencers and supporters who are passionate and committed to growing the West Midlands social economy.
We also act as a catalyst for social businesses that work in the area of economic justice to showcase their ‘do more good’ products and services through brokerage, knowledge-sharing, collaboration, thought-leadership, profile raising, events and being an ‘agent for change’.
BSSEC CIC seeks to work with those people and organisations growing the social economy. This includes social enterprises and trading voluntary and community organisations, sector infrastructure organisations, public sector, procurement and supply chain teams, regeneration and places teams, social finance agencies, social value creators, funders, environment specialists and universities.
Resources
The Social Economy Sessions
BSSEC CIC continues to work closely with West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) to deliver key elements of the social economy…
Posted: 19th April 2024 | Social Economy
Eco-systems Roundtable: Communicating Strategic Branding
At our BSSEC CIC Roundtables we have spent the last few months discussing how to create a positive environment for…
Posted: 10th October 2023 | Marketing & CommunicationsSocial Economy
Latest Updates from BSSEC
iSE CIC: Social Economy Drive 2024
Yay, SOCIAL ECONOMY DRIVE 2024 is nearly here! It’s THE most exciting time of the year for our West Midlands…
Posted: 21st October 2024
ACCESS to BUSINESS: Social Enterprise Centre opens!
Access to Business is proud to have launched Wolverhampton’s first Social Enterprise Centre in Tempest Street Wolverhampton yesterday as part…
Posted: 26th September 2024